environ

verb

en·​vi·​ron in-ˈvī-rən How to pronounce environ (audio) -ˈvī(-ə)rn How to pronounce environ (audio)
environed; environing; environs
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transitive verb

: encircle, surround

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Examples of environ in a Sentence

a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs

Word History

Etymology

Middle English envirounen, from Anglo-French enviruner, from envirun around, from en in (from Latin in) + virun circle, from virer to turn — more at veer entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of environ was in the 14th century

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enviro

environ

environment

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“Environ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environ. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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environ

verb
en·​vi·​ron in-ˈvī-rən How to pronounce environ (audio) -ˈvī(-ə)rn How to pronounce environ (audio)
: encircle sense 1, surround
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